The Supercar Registry - 4" skinnies with 1 1/2" backspacing

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- Day 2 stuff-modified cars (https://www.yenko.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=126)

- - 4" skinnies with 1 1/2" backspacing (https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?t=181780)

And I can buy a Holley 950 3-barrel for 1/4 the price of a correct dated 69 L78 carb.

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Originally Posted by chevyman0429 (Post 1669693)

I sure could use a set like this!

Unless I stumble upon some Mickey Thompson Super Scavengers, I am keeping these for my 69 SS396 Chevelle.

I have to give my brother ("chadk" here on the forum) credit for finding these. I found a pair of used square flange Impala, and he found the NOS Chevelle ones. He has Impalas and I have Chevelles, so we traded.

Here's another neat pair of headers thay that I scored for free about a year ago. I was buying some other parts from a guy cleaning out his garage. SBC Tri-5 Appliance 4-bolt headers in excellent condition... "If you have a use for them, you can have them." he said.

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Originally Posted by DW31S (Post 1669682)

Oh, I disagree…and here’s why…
True day 2 people want to see the CORRECTLY DATED speed parts not a conglomerate of swap meet junk. I’m talking the real good stuff that wasn’t blown up at drag strips across the country. There is a gigantic difference in a high quality build like Grady’s stuff, or Chuck Berg’s, or the way Graeme and Grumpy Jeff piece one together versus the guy that buys old crappy headers because they’re cheap, doesn’t know the difference between square traction bars and oblong ones, and buys new “square spoke” 4.5 inch Cragars because he can’t see the obvious difference in the shape of the spoke or won’t pony up the bucks to buy a pair of “thin band round spokes”. Same with a genuine Lakewood 3-point bar—priced a real one lately? How about a real Fly-Eye air cleaner? Try finding a boot for an era correct inline shifter.
Genuine speed equipment from the ‘60s and ‘70s that hasn’t been destroyed is extremely hard to find and commands a high price. NOS stuff from the same era is next to impossible to obtain so be prepared to cough up some loot.

And this is exactly why this hasn't been a "hobby" for many of us for the past 25 years. Building cars to be exactly as came off the assembly line or as raced 50 years ago just isn't in most people's budget anymore and building a "day 2" car from more readily available and somewhat more affordable parts should NOT be scorned by the few who can afford the "real" parts.

There are very few true "Day 2" cars. What most call "Day 2" are more like "Day 2000" with parts that were available 3-5 years after the car was new.

My goal with my '68 Chevelle is nothing newer than 1972 on it.

What did you go with Gary?

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Originally Posted by Pro Stock John (Post 1669867)

What did you go with Gary?

Sorry guys, been away. I have a list of sizes, bias ply and radial that I'm looking at...I'm really having a hard time making the right decision, 26" or 27" and what the car looks like. My car still sits on the factory suspension so it's factory LOW, which I like and am use to. There are other things I'm working on collecting, but like it was said, finding decent day-two parts is going slow and the list is long.

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Originally Posted by GaryC (Post 1670482)

You probably already know , What Fits & Looks best on a 67/68 Camaro dosen't always work on a 69 due to the more squared off wheel lips of the 69...

27s and a low '69 might be tricky. Wonder if you can borrow a set and check fitment with wheels turned.

My car with 25, 26 and 27s. I don't have a good picture with the 25 inch tires, but believe me, it looked bad. I have no problems at all with the 27 inch tires. No rubs or scrubs.